Animal-poke.



J. P. CANNON.

ANIMAL POKE.

APPLICATION FILED my a, 1908.

907,314. Patented De c.22, 1908.

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JOHN F. CANNON, OF TEXOLA, OKLAHOMA.

ANIMAL-POKE Application filed May 5, 1908.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, J OHN F. CANNON, citizen of the United States, residing at Texola, in the county of Beckham and State of Oklahoma, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Animal-Pokes, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention has for its object to provide an improved animal-poke, which is light, simple in construction, durable in use, and comparatively inexpensive of produc tion, and it relates more particularly to that class wherein spurs or other pricking instruments are entirely dispensed with, the means employed being such as will produce a choking sensation upon the throat of the animal without the attendance of any danger resulting from the use of such spurs.

Another object is to provide a poke that may be readily applied to the neck of an animal without slipping the same over its head.

Another object is to provide a poke having a guard member that is suspended from the animals neck in front of his breast which will not interfere with the animal when feeding or in a recumbent position.

The invention further consists of the novel features and details of construction which hereinafter will be set forth, illustrated and claimed.

Referring to the drawings forminga part of the specification z-Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the device as applied, the guard member shown in dotted lines being swung to one side. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the device.

In carrying out my invention, I provide a collar comprising a pair of similar members 1 and 2, each member being formed of an approximately U-shaped frame, the members of which terminate in eyes 3, which are adapted to receive a rod 8 by means of which they are pivotally connected. The members curve throughout their length to conform to the sides of the neck of the animal to which they are adapted to be applied. The frames are preferably pivotally united at their lower ends and are suitably connected at their upper ends, preferably by a strap 4 which is adapted to have a buckle 5 applied to one end designed to engage openings 6 in the opposite end of said strap, permitting Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 22, 1908.

Serial No. 431,015.

minating in an eye 10 which encircles the rear eyes 3 and prevents outward displacement of the guard. The upper bar of the guard has a limited play, its rear end being looped about the vertical bar at the rear end of the frame as shown at 11. The poke is composed of stout wire or light bar metal.

From the foregoing it will be understood that I have devised an animal poke which is highly eflicient and free from devices such as spurs that are liable to produce injury, and which will not interfere with the animals grazing, or feeding, or cause any unnecessary fretting or discomfort.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

1. In an animal-poke, comprising a guard, a collar formed of similar side members pivotally connected at their lower ends to the guard, and means adjustably connecting the upper ends of the members.

2. In an animal-poke, comprising a guard, a collar formed of similar side members pivotally connected at their lower ends to the guard, said members curving outwardly between their upper and lower ends, and means adjustably connecting the upper ends of said members.

3. In an animal-poke, comprising a guard, similar frames approximately of U-form having eyes at the lower ends of their members, and which eyes receive a portion of the guard which pivotally connects them, said frames curving in their length, and means securing the frames together at their upper ends.

4:. In an animal-poke, the combination of a collar comprising similar frames having eyes at their lower ends, means for connecting the upper ends of the frames, and a guard having a rearwardly extended rod upper and lower front corners with loop- 10 passed through the eyes of the frames and shaped projections.

pivotally connecting the latter. In testimony whereof I afiiX my signature 5. In an animal-poke, the combination of in presence of two witnesses. a collar comprising similar frames having JOHN F CANNON [LS] eyes at their lower ends, means for connecting the upper ends of the frames together, Witnesses:

and a guard pivotally connecting the frames G. T. BURRoWs, and of rectangular form and provided at its 0. E. GILILLAND. 

